Recycle
How can we recycle?
Recycling old electronics, putting papers, plastics, and glass into the right bins.
What does it mean to reuse?
Using items multiple times or for different purposes before discarding them.
What does it mean to reduce?
Using less materials to create less waste.
Reducing water usage by taking shorter showers is an example of waste reduction.
True
What is the name of the place where all trash is dump?
Landfill
How can recycling prevent pollution?
Recycling prevents valuable resources from being wasted. Also, recycling limits waste being put into landfills
What is a benefit of reusing?
Reduce waste, save money and resources, encourages creativity.
How can you reduce using multiple sheets of paper?
Use both sides of the paper
Using public transportation instead of personal vehicles reduces waste
True. Using public transportation reduces the number of vehicles on the road, which lowers fuel consumption, indirectly contributing to waste reduction.
Homosapiens AKA Humans!
What are the 3 different colors for recycling bins?
Green, Blue, and sometimes Yellow!
What's one way you could reuse a jar?
Many ways!
How can you reduce packaging waste when you order online?
Buying goods in bulk (order at the same time in one large package).
Glass bottles can be recycled multiple times without loss of quality.
True
What is the order of the 3 R's?
What are some items that can be created from recycling? Give some examples.
Shoes, Books, New electronics, Jackets, etc.
Of the "Three R’s" (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle), this one is considered the most effective for protecting the environment because it stops waste before it’s even created?
Reduce
What is the impact of reducing food waste on the world?
Reducing food waste will decrease greenhouse gas emissions from decomposing organic waste.
All types of plastics can be recycled
False. Not all plastics can be recycled!
What year was the recycling symbol created?
a) 1980
b)2024
c) 1970
d)1975
c) 1970!
To honor the first official earth day
Which country around the world recycles the most?
Germany
Can you name one example of REUSE that was mentioned in the lesson?
Reusable shopping bags, refillable water bottles, or mason jar planters.
What is one way you can reduce your energy use?
Switching to LED bulbs, unplugging electronics when not in use, Airdrying laundry, etc.
This "R" word refers to finding a new use for an item instead of throwing it away, such as using an old glass jar to hold pens?
Reuse
April 22nd. It was first held on April 22, 1970.